Travis Kelce’s Ex Appears to Clap Back at Taylor Swift’s New Song — What We Know So Far
Kayla Nicole claps back with a sly Instagram Story, posting an Americas Next Top Model clip after Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl reportedly features a track about her, stoking fresh Travis Kelce drama.
Taylor Swift drops a new album, and suddenly we are all living inside a pop-culture Venn diagram: exes, NFL besties, talk-show reveals, and a glam makeover that screams vintage Hollywood. Here is where it all lands right now.
Kayla Nicole posts a pointed message after Swift song buzz
Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole seemed to respond to a track on Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' that fans think nods to Nicole and Kelce. People reports Nicole shared an Instagram Story using a classic 'America's Next Top Model' clip where Tyra Banks asks Eva Marcille how she stacks up against the competition. Eva's response felt like the whole thesis:
'I don't compare myself to other girls ... I'm in a league of my own.'
The song stirring this up is 'Opalite,' which listeners say hints at that past Kelce-Nicole relationship. Swift hasn't publicly addressed any of that directly, but the timing is not subtle. Also making the rounds again: Nicole unfollowed Brittany Mahomes, which bubbled up after Swift and Brittany started stepping out together. If you follow the NFL-adjacent friend-web, that is a little inside baseball, but it matters here.
On TV, Swift talks the relationship — and an engagement moment
Swift hit 'The Graham Norton Show' and, yes, she actually talked about Travis Kelce on television. Norton congratulated her on what he jokingly called a 'new bit of finger jewelry,' and Swift described how the moment went down, saying 'he [Kelce] really crushed it when it came to surprising me. He went all out. 10 out of 10.' She added that her tour photographer caught the moment candidly, which is extremely on-brand for the Swift cinematic universe. For what it is worth, this was her first televised chat about the romance with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
New era, new look: Swift channels Marilyn
In visuals tied to the album, specifically around the track 'The Fate of Ophelia,' Swift debuts a Marilyn Monroe-inspired look: a bleached blonde bob in retro waves, a bejeweled red gown with over-the-elbow gloves, bold red lip, diamond earrings — the whole showgirl-glam palette. She posted the imagery on Instagram, and it is very 'old Hollywood backstage' in a dressing-room setup.
The numbers: already massive
Early tallies via Luminate (per Billboard) have 'The Life of a Showgirl' moving about 2.7 million traditional copies across physical and digital versions. That is a monster start, even by Swift standards.
'The Life of a Showgirl' is streaming on Spotify now. If you are here for the drama, the music, or both, this era is doing the most — and doing it loudly.